Barrel stand



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May 3(0), 195@ D N An T S L E R R A B 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed June 2l, 1948 May 3m 195o D, E. MEEHAN 2,509,240

BARREL STAND Filed June 2l, 1948 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 u z M45l Patented May 39, 195i) STATES PATENT OFFICE This invention relates to barrel carriers.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a barrel stand which is portable and which provides a carrier for a barrel wherein the barrel can be moved from place to place and when so located can be tilted for the purpose of emptying its contents and wherein by the manipulation of the carrier, the barrel can be elevated to a position where it can be tilted and wherein all this may be done without the necessity of having to bodily lift the barrel and place it in position upon the stand, the carrier being moved into engagement with the barrel to make the connection of the barrel therewith while the barrel is in an upright position on the floor.

Other objects of the present invention are to provide a barrel carrier or portable stand for barrels which is of simple construction, easy to manipulate, inexpensive to manufacture and emcient in operation.

For other objects and for a better understanding of the invention, reference may be had to the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which Fig. 1 is a side elevational View of the carrier tilted to receive a barrel which is standing upon end on the floor.

Fig. 2 is a side elevational View of the carrier after the barrel has been picked up.

Fig. 3 is a side elevational view of the carrier when the handles have been detached from their original positions and extended to the side of the barrel, the connection between wheels and frame being lowered.

Fig. Ll is a side elevational View of the carrier with the connection being raised and the wheel frame and the main frame extending parallel to one another.

Fig. 5 is a side elevational View of the carrier serving as a stand and with the barrel tilted to a position whereby its contents may be dispensed and with the handles removed and placed on the frame to extend upwardly and out of the way.

Fig. 6 is a side elevational View of the carrier with the carrier raised upon the wheels to a position oi transport.

Fig. is a iront elevational view of the carrier and of tbe barrel supported therein.

Fig. 3 is a top plan view.

Fig. .fi is an enlarged fragmentary and side elevational view of the main frame and oi the wheel portion adjnstably connected thereto.

Fig. lo is a fragmentary elevational view of the upper end of the frame at the pivot connection of the barrel therewith.

Fig. 11 is a transverse sectional view taken on line i||| of Fig. 9.

Fig. 12 is a sectional view, in elevation, taken on line |2|2 of Fig. 9.

Fig. 13 is a fragmentary sectional View taken on line |3I3 of Fig. 10.

Fig. 14 is a sectional view taken on line |4|4 of Fig. l1.

Referring now to the ngures, |5 represents a main frame having feet portions or projections I5 extending from the opposite sides of the frame and from a U-shaped member providing the base of the frame. Extending upwardly at the opposite sides of the U-shaped member are side members I8 and I9 uniting at their upper end to support a bearing 2| through which a trunnion 22 of a barrel strap 23 extends. This barrel. strap 23 has a plate 24 connected to the same, Fig. 10, in which there is an arcuate slot 25. This. plate 24 is secured to the strap 23 through the trunnion 22 by welding, as shown in Fig. 13 at 21. A clamping bolt 28 extends through the plate 24 and secures the plate to the upwardly extending pieces l5 and I9 upon a wing nut 29 being tightened, Fig. 13. The strap 23 is welded to the trunnion 22 at te and extending from one strap 23 at one side of the frame to an opposite strap are parallel supporting straps 3| and 32 adapted to support and retain a barrel 33. The barrel is finally secured in the back straps 3| and 32 by wires 35 and 35 having respectively adjustable connections 3'! which can be turned or adjusted to lock the barrel in place.

On the bottom piece l1 of the frame I5 and extending upwardly are projections 4l] to which are pivotally connected side members 4| having supporting wheel 42 journalled between them. Between the members 4| is a transverse portion i3 over which is extended a latch hook 44 to normally retain the members 4| and the wheel 42 extended to elevate the pivotal connection of the members 4| with the projections 4i). The hook 44 is an extension of a rod 45 which is pivotally connected at 46 to a lever 4'! which is in turn pivotally connected to base portion I 1 at 43. The upper end of the lever 41 has an operating rod 5| connected thereto. This rod extends through an opening 52 in the upright member I9 and has a handle 53. With the rod 5l pulled the hook 43 can be released from the transverse portion 43 whereby to release the wheel members 4| and permit the same to be pivoted.

Pivotally connected to the hook rod 44 is an arm 54 which is normally held down by a spring main frame' I51in" order that a" position such as shown in Fig. 1 may be assumed. Handles 58 at this time will extend through sleeves 6I on the upstanding members I8 as shown in Fig.4 l.. The handles are pulled down to set the carrier in the position shown in Fig. 1. Thestra'ps 3F and 32 will engage the side ofl the barrel. and the wires 35 and 36 will be tightened therearound. Thereafter, the barrel can be elevated by` liftingupwardly on the handles 59 to elevate the barrel andr the supporting 'framef4 to.= theE position# shown in Fig. 2. Thereafter the handles' 59 caribe reemoved andextended throughltheframe pieces I 8 and I9 as shown in Fig. 3.. The handlesthen'wll. be4 irl-,position to. effect aA lift fupon.- the. pivot .conn nection between the Wheel membersill andthe. frame. portion |-'I whereby tof bring the wheel members and the frame to the position shownv in Fig. 4.v The'frame. ITI- will-thereuponbe brought into position whereby its.` feet. projections I 6 will lie iushv with, the oor, assl'iown4 in Fig. 4. The carrier willthen.. besetup asastand..v The` handles can bey returned toextendvertically along theside framepiece I 8, as shown in Fig. i. If. it. is desired. to-tilt-thebarrel in. order to. emptyr some` ofv its, contentsthrough. a` spigot. 63, wing nut. 29v is released andthe: trunnions 221 off the strapv 23 willbe pivoted` inthebearing I,so.that the! barrel may be tiltedto the position; shown in Fig. 5.

If. itis desired, to. transportv the, barrel. 3.3` to a new location,A the. handles.I 59 are removedl fromy theipiecesv I 8 and .extended through piecesl I 8. and I9. asshown.. in Fig. 6. The carrier. can; then be picked. up withv theyy barrel andsupported on the wheels 42 andthesame. transportedf tothe newv locations, the feet projections I6. having: been. elevated from. the ffloor.

While. variouschanges may be. made inthe detail construction, it shall be understood that such changes shall be within the spirit and scope of the present invention as dened by the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A barrel carrier comprising a main body portion having a bottom U-shaped member and upstanding side members, strap means adapted to be extended about a barrel journalled on the upstandingisid'e members, wheel devices respectivelyconnected* to themain member of the frame and at opposite sides thereof, feet projections on the main frame member, and means for; releasably retaining the wheel devices against pivotal adjustment with respect to the main frameportion. and for retaining one end of the .Erameportiondnan elevated position, and means for clamping the barrel strap means with the barrel tozthe upstanding side pieces and against pivotal displacement, said clamping means being releasable. to permit ther barrel. to,` be tilted to empty some oi.. its c.ontents., handle meansreleasably: connected to the, side frame pieces, said side frame pieCeshaVing openings for receiving thehandle means toextend at different angles therefrom..

2. TheA invention. as inv claim., 1 wherein said strap means comprises vertically extending straps, otherstraps adapted to extend partially aboutv the barrel.. and connectedrespectively. at the ends of. the verticali straps` and adjustable rods extendingfrom the straps surrounding theV barrel-andadjestable to retain the barrel in place Within the.v strap means.

DONALD E. MEEHAN.

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